Price Checker / CPT 17004
How much does Destroy Premal Lesions 15/> cost?
CPT 17004 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$420–$500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$630
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,050 is $4,590 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Destroy Premal Lesions 15/>
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $9,807 | $469 | 5941% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $293 | $214 | 80% |
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About Destroy Premal Lesions 15/>
CPT code 17004 refers to destroy premal lesions 15/> (billing description: "Destroy premal lesions 15/>"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $83 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $162 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.